Payroll Accounts Assistant

Who we are looking for:

As a Payroll Accounts Assistant you will report to the Finance Controller for the processing of monthly payroll for circa 20+ members of staff. This will involve working with our external payroll bureau and building relationships with our managers and employees. Time management is a key aspect of this role and the ability to work to deadlines to provide timely & accurate payroll data for processing is essential.

Reporting to the Finance Controller your primary objectives will be:

• Maintain Vista’s payroll records and the production of monthly and year end payroll reconciliations as well as assistance with general finance administrative duties.
• To contribute to the development, design and implementation of internal payroll processes and procedures
• Work collaboratively with HR and respond to all payroll related queries in a timely manner

As well as being part-time we as an employer have a flexible approach to working, this includes both home-working as well as flexible work hours. As an employer we would be open to having conversation to adjusting hours to suit.

Key Attributes

• Educated or working towards a CIPP certification is desirable but not essential.
• End to end working payroll experience is an absolute must.
  
• Substantial experience in payroll including keeping up to date with current guidance of HMRC and RTI
• Experience of monthly payroll reconciliation is desirable
• Experience in liaising with both staff and external partners is essential
• Highly numerate with attention to detail
• A ‘can-do’ and creative approach to problem solving.

We offer excellent health benefits, flexibility in hours, a defined contribution pension scheme and access to an employee assistance programme.

Working for Vista means you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, working with people with sight loss and their families.

We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic and are an equal opportunity employer. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities including visual impairments, and we encourage applications from such people who are under-represented in our workforce and face disadvantage on account of disability.

 All candidates will be treated equally, and we will base decisions on appointments on the merits of the candidates.